Vantage Point vs. Vista Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vantage Point ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Vista Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 6-12, Vantage Point ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades 6-12, Vista Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
343 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1733 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
13
9
Grade 8 Students
24
22
Grade 9 Students
3
30
Grade 10 Students
45
53
Grade 11 Students
122
47
Grade 12 Students
136
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
69%
% Black
3%
24%
% White
30%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
